Live: Kisan Sabha protest march reaches Mumbai – The Hindu
The farmers intend to gherao the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Monday and voice their demands.
Around 15,000 farmers of the All Indian Kisan Sabha (AIKS), who set out on a protest march from Nashik last week, reached Mumbai on Sunday. They started their journey from Mulund on Saturday night.
The farmers intend to gherao the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Monday and voice their demands, which include a complete farm loan waiver, implementation of the recommendations of the M.S. Swaminathan Commission, providing forest rights and better compensation for land acquired by the government.
Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray addresses the rally, says: “I promise you today, Shiv Sena will support this movement in whatever way we can. No matter what our colour is, we are from the land. Despite being from different parties, our demands are the same. We don’t believe in Karz Maafi (loan waiver), Maafi is for criminals. We demand Karz Mukti.
“Shiv Sena, unlike other parties, does not only talk but also listens to the people. Uddhav Thackeray has sent me to assure you that we support your cause and we will stand shoulder to shoulder with you to fight for your rights.” – reports Ajeet Mahale.
About hundred people join the march from Vikhroli. The locals are welcoming the farmers by throwing flowers.
Members of Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar’s Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh and Centre Of Indian Trade Unions greet the farmers as the rally crosses Kanjurmarg Junction.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray meets AIKS leaders.
5 representatives to meet CM
Water Resources & Irrigation Minister, Girish Mahajan, on behalf of the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis government has asked five representatives from AIKS to come and meet the CM.
Mr. Mahajan is currently in discussion with farmer leaders in a building near the Eastern Express Highway, reports Mumbai reporter Aditya Anand.
Farmers march from Mulund to Mumbai
NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad addressed Farmer Rally says he does not believe that the government can deliver on their promises. “You’ve woken up Mumbai. Really praise brothers and sisters from Nashik for taking up the cause of all farmers of Maharashtra. You’ve managed to bring this city to a halt. Only George Fernandes, Datta Samant and Bal Thackeray managed to do this prior to you,” he says.
Akhilesh Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone VII), had said: “The farmers are being accommodated at the now defunct octroi plaza in Mulund (East). They have made their own arrangements for food. We are collaborating with different organisations to provide them with water and medical facilities.”
Adequate personnel have been deployed along the Eastern Express Highway.
Source: Live: Kisan Sabha protest march reaches Mumbai – The Hindu
